Ashling Murphy murder-accused to be sent forward for trial

State's book of evidence is now complete and Jozef Puska will face trial at the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court, which commences after Easter, court told

Jozef Puska is accused of killing the 23-year-old primary school teacher, who was attacked after she went for a run along the Grand Canal near Tullamore on January 12. File picture

A man accused of murdering teacher Ashling Murphy has been served with a book of evidence and sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

Jozef Puska, 31, with an address of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly, was initially held following a court hearing in Tullamore on January 19.